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Figure 2. This map shows the location of turquoise de-posits in Zhushan County, Hubei Province. 0 60 km N Zhushan CHINA 109 o110o 111 33o 32o 31o Chongqing Henan Shanxi Xunyang Baihe Yunxi Fangxian Shennongjia Guandu Baokang Zhuxi Yunxian Shiyan S i c h u a n Hubei 112 Figure 3. Zhushan County turquoise is produced from underground workings ...
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Cloud Mountain turquoise comes from a mine in the Hubei Province in central China that has been the most prolific mine in Asia. The Mohs hardness ranges from a 4 to 5.5. The qualities of turquoise that come from Hubei range from very soft material, needing to be treated to make it usable, to an attractive green spider web, to a very hard and ...
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5 days ago · One of the most notable mines is the Zhushan turquoise mine, situated in the city of Shiyan. The Zhushan mine has been in operation for centuries, yielding turquoise of exceptional quality and beauty. The process of turquoise mining in Hubei involves both traditional and modern techniques.
Hubei turquoise spans the range of the color spectrum from deep greens to dark blues and even yellow. But, the best of the bunch, and the most sought after by collectors is dark blue with intricate spider-webbing. Here is Ricky to talk more about the exquisite Hubei Turquoise from Dakota Stones!
Bao Canyon Chinese turquoise from the famous Hubei Province. Distinct color includes greens, browns and muted blues. Bamboo Mountain In Chinese, this mine is referred to as the Zhuxi mine, located in the Hubei province of China. This mine closed prior to 1995.
